French Medal Bars of the Crimean War 1854-5 Veterans

Group of General Antoine Crispulo Joseph Martinez (1806-1877). "A superb man" according to Canrobert, he began his career in the Spanish army, served in the Carlist army, then entered the service of France as a foreign officer in 1840, assigned as captain to the 2nd Foreign Legion regiment in Algeria, he quickly gained recognition for his bravery and energy. Naturalized French in 1851, he was appointed battalion commander in 1854 and distinguished himself in the Crimea. In front of Sevastopol, on the night of May 22 to 23, 1855 - one of the glorious nights - locked in a redoubt at the head of his battalion of the 2nd Foreigners, he resisted seven furious assaults.

Ribbons are later replacements.
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- Legion of Honor /Gold, enamel, size 62 x 42 mm, weight 14 g/;
- Medal of Italy by Barre, /Silver, 30.5 mm/;
- United Kingdom, Crimea medal by Wyon + French-made clasp "SEBASTOPOL" /Silver, size 36 mm/;
- Spain, Order of Saint Ferdinand, Knight's Cross /Gold, enamel, size 53 x 39 mm, weight 14 g/;
- Kingdom of Sardinia, medal of Military Valor for the Orient Expedition, signed FG /Silver 33.4 mm/;
- Kingdom of Sardinia, Military Order of Savoy, officer's cross /Gold, enamel, size 59 x 35.5 mm, weight 10 g, reverse medallion was restored/.

Engraved "MARTINEZ ACJL COLONEL, LEG. ÉTRANG."

Engraved in cursive on the edge "A. Martinez. Lt Colonel".

 

Group of Colonel Jules Martin, of the 2nd Zouave Regiment. Jules Martin (1819-1864), a graduate of Saint-Cyr, began his career in the 20th Infantry Regiment and then rose to the rank of captain in the 74th Infantry Regiment.

- Legion of Honor, Second Empire, officer /Gold, enamel, size 63.5 x 41 mm/;
- Italian Medal /Silver, size 30 mm/;
- Medal of Mexico /Silver, size 30.5 mm/;
- United Kingdom, Crimea medal by Wyon with three clasps "SEBASTOPOL", "INKERMANN" and "ALMA" /Silver, size 36 mm/;
- Kingdom of Sardinia, medal of Military Valor for the Eastern Expedition in silver, signed FG /Silver, 33.4 mm/;
- Turkey, Order of Medjidie, 5th class star /Silver, gold, gilt, enamel, Size 67 x 47.5 mm/;
- Empire of Mexico, Order of Our Lady of Guadalupe, officer's cross of the second type /Silver, gilt, enamel, size 64 x 37 mm/.

Engraved "MARTIN, J. CHEF DE BAT. 4TH VOLTIG. GUARD IMP".